Sisters Plan New York Visit Amid Family Strife
Eugenia Deane arranges a rapid trip to New York with Alice and Dora, funded by an Uncle Nat. Dora clings to the past as Eugenia boasts of luxury while their mother Mary hesitates amid fear and a harsh household atmosphere. Dora dreams of Aunt Sarah who awaits her.
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Dora
Fogenia
New York
Nat
Alice
Eugenia
Eugenia Deane
York
Father
Mother
Eugenie
Sarah
Dora Deane
Stewart
Dunwood
Mrs
Bridget
Mrs. Deane
Orphan Dora Finds a Hard Truth in New York Tale
Dora Deane comes to live with cousins in a harsh New York setting. Eugenia squanders 350 dollars on luxury while Dora bears daily toil in a crowded, frugal household. Dora's quiet resilience grows as she takes Bridget’s place to ease expenses.
Dora Quietly Pursues Knowledge Amid Family Tides
In a village setting, Dora defies limited schooling by studying at home after detaining days at work. She dreams of a keepsake for her Uncle Nathaniel, recalling her mother's letter and the lock of her mother's hair sent as a token. The scene hints at past poverty, family secrets, and a planned continuation.
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Deane
India
Nathaniel
Eugenia
Andora
Dora
Nat
Fanny
Mother
Fine oak seat from Sheffield manor 1732 carving detail
A carved oak chair from Sheffield manor in Basingstoke England dates to 1723. It features bold relief scroll ornament and a lever seat mechanism with a sitter locked by falling arched bars.
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Sheffield Manor
Basingstoke
England
Divorce Procedure in Canada by Senate Committee
In Canada divorce requires a Senate committee on divorce to thoroughly review the case. If testimony warrants, the committee reports, and both Houses concur in a bill granting the requested relief.
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Canada
Dominion
Senate
Deaf Elephants in Ceylon Guard Crops and Villages
In Ceylon solitary deaf elephants frequent jungles near villages and raid crops while ignoring watchers. Harry Storey notes such elephants are common and unbothered until hunted, at which point they become wary. One encounter with a deaf elephant startled the narrator in a swampy hollow.
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Harry Storey
Ceylon
Diwulani
Woman of India Fights Child Widows Crusade Gains Support
The article profiles a renowned Indian reformer known as the pandita who campaigns against child marriage and widowhood. It cites census figures on underage widows and notes her visit to America, her work at Sharada Sadan, and a facility housing nearly 1,500 rescued girls trained in domestic arts and industries.
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India
Cuthbert Hall
New York
America
Sharada Sadan
Bombay
Superstitions About Household Chores and Future Events
A list of old time superstitions links everyday tasks to future happenings. It notes warnings and fortunes tied to dishwashing, baking, tea strength, opening cans, and waking events, mentioning weddings, family, strangers, and wealth as outcomes.
Toy Poms Lead In Fancy Dog Contests
Toy Pomeranians top the favorites as hardy pets, yet owners must care for tiny feet. If paws get wet, drying them promptly is advised to keep the delicate breed healthy.
Proper Etiquette For A Well Bred Young Girl
A guide notes that a young girl lets an elder woman go first in entering rooms and while riding or dining. In social gatherings she shows interest in older members, avoids gossip, delays introductions, and does not thank partners after dancing. She acknowledges services with a polite nod or “Thank you.”
Fudge making tips for creamy smoothness
The guide explains overboiling causes stiff fudge while undercooking leaves grit and stickiness. Remove from heat at the soft ball stage, beat vigorously with a wooden spoon, and add vanilla after chocolate cools slightly. Pour into greased pans while still warm for a glossy surface.
New Way of Shirring Technique for Neat Garments
A sewing tip explains shirring by taking up more fabric than gap between stitches. Press the thumb against the needle and move it with each stitch, filling the needle before drawing thread through. The result resembles machine gathering and reduces arranging gathers, speeding work.
Toothache Relief Remedy for Mothers and Children
The article advises soothing a child's toothache with baking soda in the cavity after rinsing the mouth with hot water. An easier method is rinsing with hot water and hazel water to ease pain, repeating as needed until relief is felt.
Decline in Manners Cited by English Magazine
A writer notes a bygone courtesy in which Lord and Lady Spencer invite guests to dinner at 6 30 with a clear reply asked. The tale implies a strict etiquette rule that no one waited after 7, underscoring sharper social expectations of that era.
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Lord
Spencer
Way of the World Quip on Credit and Luck
Uncle Eben quibbles about credit in life saying prosperity invites claims of luck not sense while hardship invites critique of either. This Washington Star humor reflects on social judgments and the value of effort versus luck.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
New Dish Drainer Shapes Up Kitchen Flow
A galvanized wire dish drainer shaped like a trough fits into an iron pan. Plates are placed directly from soap suds, rinse water is poured over, and the dishes dry without wiping.
Hair adornment with rose tucked behind the ear
The description suggests a pretty hair ornament for girls featuring a rose and buds placed behind the ear. Narrow ribbons connect the blooms in a looping design to create a decorative, feminine accessory.
Poultry Houses in Ontario Demand Light Dry Air and Ventilation
A Canadian agricultural note outlines two poultry house types in Ontario and argues for light, dryness, and ventilation. It recommends straw lofts to absorb moisture, curtain fronts with cotton panels for light, careful ventilation to avoid drafts, whitewashing and annual disinfection, and soil and floor maintenance to prevent disease.
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Ontario
W. A. Graham
O.A.C
Guelph
Fall Pigs Favor Heavier Birth Weights for Winter
A writer in the Ohio Farmer notes pigs weighing fifty pounds at fall are likelier to endure winter in good shape than pigs half that weight. Keep fall pigs above the lighter weight, provide nourishment from mothers, ensure clean skins and sleeping areas, and allow free exercise to prevent flesh loss.
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Ohio
Care of Frozen Trees Says Thawing Hurts Roots
Nurserymen warn thawing, not freezing, damages tree roots. If trees arrive frozen, plant immediately or pack roots in soil or sand to slow thawing. Do not expose roots to water or warm air. slow thawing protects viability.
Feeding the Pigs Improves Growth in Young Stock
The guide advises piglets begin eating with sows at two to three weeks old as they gain exercise. Corn can be cracked and skim milk with shorts in a thin slop is ideal to promote growth while preventing injury.
Ruins in Babylonia Echo Tower of Babel Legend
Archaeologists report a large long shaped mound in Babylonia believed to be remnants of a temple complex on the Nimrod citadel site. The western side rises 108 feet, the eastern end is lower, with a brick summit 37 by 28 feet, bricks fire burned and inscribed, ruins vitrified by heat, fitting the Babel fire myth.
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Merhhaps
Tower of Babel
Chicago News
ANY PORT IN A STORM GAME DESCRIPTION
A party game is described where players sit opposite across a line with two participants between them. One is blindfolded and receives ship names while the other side names ports. The blindfolded player called the wreck must move to a port when the ship is ordered there, with verbal calls aiding the wreck until a seat remains for a player and the other becomes the wreck.
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Kentucky
Maine
Liverpool
Boston
New York
London
St. Louis
Economic riddle humor in a 1920s ledger style
A witty blend of economic parlance and everyday life as a Detroit baker ponders the hour’s greatest knead while theatergoers fill the tiers. The Philadelphia Ledger uses playful satire to comment on money, meals, and public life.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Trick With Dominos Admits Hidden Block End Numbers
The Washington Star describes a domino trick where the performer asks the audience to match dominoes, then leaves and returns to announce the end values. He secretly removes a double-free block whose spots match the end numbers, then may replace it to repeat the trick. The illustrated example uses ace and trey ends.
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Washington Star
When Your Grandma Went to Bed
A short verse recalls how family elders remind children to take care at night. It links generations with similar cautions about turning off lights and gas. The piece ends noting the mother’s own nightly instruction about electric meat.
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Babylonia
Mamma
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